Fastest-growing jobs in Minnesota

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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +19.8% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,210
--- Employment in 2023: 1,010
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $76,770

#50. Technical Writers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.2% (200 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,190
--- Employment in 2023: 990
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $83,110

#49. First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.4% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,120
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $98,330

#48. Art Directors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.8% (1,360 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,910
--- Employment in 2023: 6,550
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,720

#47. Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +20.9% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,330
--- Employment in 2023: 1,100
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $65,530

#46. Tax Preparers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.5% (680 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,850
--- Employment in 2023: 3,170
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,320

#45. Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +21.6% (190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 880
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,830

#44. Community Health Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.0% (390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,160
--- Employment in 2023: 1,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $37,010

#43. Library Assistants, Clerical
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.3% (760 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,170
--- Employment in 2023: 3,410
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,950

#42. Cost Estimators
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.3% (450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,470
--- Employment in 2023: 2,020
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,840

#41. First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +22.8% (770 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,150
--- Employment in 2023: 3,380
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $63,610

#40. Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.0% (1,790 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 9,560
--- Employment in 2023: 7,770
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $43,230

#39. Self-Enrichment Teachers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +23.4% (560 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,950
--- Employment in 2023: 2,390
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,750

#38. Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.1% (270 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,390
--- Employment in 2023: 1,120
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,690

#37. Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.3% (850 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,350
--- Employment in 2023: 3,500
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $101,440

#36. Civil Engineers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.8% (840 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,230
--- Employment in 2023: 3,390
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $42,220

#35. Counter and Rental Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +24.8% (1,390 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,990
--- Employment in 2023: 5,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $83,450

#34. Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +25.8% (4,860 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 23,720
--- Employment in 2023: 18,860
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $34,820

#33. Food Preparation Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +26.1% (1,080 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,220
--- Employment in 2023: 4,140
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $98,870

#32. Physical Therapists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.2% (3,190 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 14,910
--- Employment in 2023: 11,720
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $59,860

#31. Machinists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +27.4% (230 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,070
--- Employment in 2023: 840
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $82,540

#30. School Psychologists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.0% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,080
--- Employment in 2023: 1,600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,600

#29. Psychiatric Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +30.9% (1,990 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,430
--- Employment in 2023: 6,440
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,710

#28. Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +31.2% (590 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,480
--- Employment in 2023: 1,890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,650

#27. Real Estate Sales Agents
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +32.7% (520 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,110
--- Employment in 2023: 1,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $39,350

#26. Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.6% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,090
--- Employment in 2023: 810
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $66,310

#25. Real Estate Brokers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.8% (1,550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,010
--- Employment in 2023: 4,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,840

#24. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +34.8% (1,550 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,010
--- Employment in 2023: 4,460
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $74,840

#23. Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.4% (630 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,410
--- Employment in 2023: 1,780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $32,460

#22. Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +35.5% (700 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,670
--- Employment in 2023: 1,970
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $78,950

#21. Insurance Underwriters
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +37.8% (280 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,020
--- Employment in 2023: 740
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,020

#20. Order Clerks
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +38.9% (700 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,500
--- Employment in 2023: 1,800
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $209,820

#19. Dentists, General
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +42.7% (530 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,770
--- Employment in 2023: 1,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $45,430

#18. Biological Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.0% (440 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,440
--- Employment in 2023: 1,000
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $48,300

#17. Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +44.7% (460 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,490
--- Employment in 2023: 1,030
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $75,940

#16. Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +47.3% (2,170 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 6,760
--- Employment in 2023: 4,590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,240

#15. Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +53.8% (500 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,430
--- Employment in 2023: 930
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,330

#14. Library Technicians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +56.2% (1,260 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 3,500
--- Employment in 2023: 2,240
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $117,840

#13. Data Scientists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +61.5% (480 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,260
--- Employment in 2023: 780
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $29,260

#12. Cooks, Short Order
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +62.1% (3,330 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 8,690
--- Employment in 2023: 5,360
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $128,570

#11. Nurse Practitioners
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +63.7% (2,070 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 5,320
--- Employment in 2023: 3,250
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,020

#10. Production Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +68.3% (410 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,010
--- Employment in 2023: 600
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $80,140

#9. Statisticians
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +76.8% (1,790 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 4,120
--- Employment in 2023: 2,330
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $100,680

#8. First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +78.6% (1,140 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,590
--- Employment in 2023: 1,450
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $58,800

#7. Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +83.1% (1,130 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 2,490
--- Employment in 2023: 1,360
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $44,880

#6. Phlebotomists
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +91.0% (3,450 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 7,240
--- Employment in 2023: 3,790
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,220

#5. Social Workers, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +100.0% (750 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,500
--- Employment in 2023: 750
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $47,130

#4. Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +101.7% (600 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,190
--- Employment in 2023: 590
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $79,660

#3. Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +107.9% (960 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,850
--- Employment in 2023: 890
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $46,610

#2. Surveyors
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- Increase in employment 2023-2024: +189.5% (1,080 employees)
--- Employment in 2024: 1,650
--- Employment in 2023: 570
--- Median annual salary in 2024: $33,190

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Madison Troyer, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

#1. Demonstrators and Product Promoters
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